Paper-cutting cabinet



June 7,1927. I. R. SUNDAY PAPER CUTTING CABINET Filed Aug. '2. 1926 auwmto'a Patented June 7, 1927.

UNITED STATES IRVIN R. SUNDAY, 0F READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

PAPER-CUTTING CABINET.

Application filed August 2, 1926. Serial No. 126,663.

This invention relates to improvements in paper cutting cabinets, and it pertains more particularly to a cabinet for holding rolls of sensitive paper, such as is used in making blue prints.

The invention consists of a cabinet or body, having a plurality of paper holding.

sections or compartments, each of which is provided with a cover intended to serve the dual purpose of a closure to keep the compartment dark, and a cutter for the paper when Withdrawn therefrom.

A further object is to provide means for holding the edge of the paper, after aportion has been cut therefrom, close to the cutting edge, and for feeding a short length when a piece is to be cut from the roll, for the purpose of grasping it by the hand, without opening the compartment.

The invention is more fully described in the following specification and clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my cabinet.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale, of one of the compartments, showing the paper rolls in position, and the closure-cutter in both closed and raised positions.

The numeral 1 designates the body of the cabinet which may be made up of a number of compartments to suit conditions. In these compartments are located rods 2 on which the paper roll is mounted. The nu nieral 3 designates the paper roll. The numeral 4 designates the closure plate, one of which is provided for each compartment. These plates are hinged at the rear and are provided with a cutting edge 6 at the forward end. This cutting end is formed with a lug 7 on the under side, and is adapted to rest upon an eccentric 10, which latter is provided with an operating handle 11.

The end of the paper, from the roll, is held between the eccentrics 10 and the lugs 7, through the weight of the plate 4.

With the parts in the position indicated in Figure 2, the end of the paper projects sufliciently beyond the cutting edge of the plate to allow it to be grasped by the hand. The paper is then drawn out a sufficient length and then drawn across the cutting edge and severed. The end of the paper on the roll is then held between the lugs 7 and the eccentric 10. When it is desired to out another piece of paper, the hand lever or handle 11 is turned slightly and the eccentric will slightly raise the cover plate 4, as shown in dotted lines, and eject the end of the paper sufficiently to catch hold of it and the same operation as above described may be accomplished.

It will be noted that with this construction, various lengths of rolls and Various widths of rolls may be housed in the same cabinet, and that the danger of loss through the admittance of light is reduced to the minimum, due to the fact that it will not be necessary to open the closure plate to catch hold of the end of the paper rolls.

It is evident that the cabinet may be made to hold any desired number of rolls, as well as rolls of different sizes both as to length and width.

Having thus fully described my inven tion, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a paper cutting cabinet, a body comprising a plurality of compartments, means for rotatively suspending rolls of paper therein, a hinged closure plate for each compartment, each plate having a cutting edge; an eccentric. for each cutting plate, a lug on each cutting plate adapted to bear against said eccentric, and means for actuating the eccentric to raise the cover plate from the cabinet and to feed a relatively short length of paper therefrom.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

IRVIN R. SUNDAY. 

